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cnos dev env

cnos dev env

Use dev env when a local development workflow still expects a .env.* file.

Terminal window
cnos dev env --profile local --to .env.local -- pnpm dev
cnos dev env --profile stage --to .env.stage -- node server.js
cnos dev env --public --framework vite --to .env.local --signal -- pnpm dev

By default dev env:

  • writes the env artifact before first launch
  • watches CNOS inputs
  • rewrites the target file on change
  • restarts the child process

Use --signal when another tool is responsible for reloads and you only want the file to stay current.